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  2007-02-05

Problem diagram.
White plays.

Source:
In the Beginning, pp. 131-134
Ikuro Ishigure, Ishi Press

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Best.
White's left side badly needs reinforcement. White 1 also puts some pressure on the Black stones in the upper left. So Black reinforces with 2, after which White has time to take the large point with 3.


Black variation.
Black does not have time to take the large point at 2. With 3 and 5, White has split the 2 Black groups.


Inferior.
If White greedily takes the large profit point at 1 along the upper side, Black 2 starts this sequence against White's left side. After 8, Black also makes profit, threatens to invade at A, and can aim at cutting points on White's left side wall.


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